Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in seasoning paste from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A seasoning paste from India may have too much ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a chemical used to kill germs.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and stopped the paste at the border. The paste should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you have this paste at home, do not use it.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it to the store. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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